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The Red Cross in Cuba

Clara Barton · 1898

Clara Barton's own account, given as an interview, of Red Cross relief work in Cuba during the Spanish-American War.

Barton gives her own account, as an interviewee, of leading Red Cross relief work in Cuba in 1898.

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Clara Barton, as interviewed by Elbert F. Baldwin, "The Red Cross in Cuba," Outlook, 1898.

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What it is

This is a magazine article titled The Red Cross in Cuba, published in 1898 in the periodical Outlook. It presents Clara Barton's account of Red Cross relief work in Cuba, given as an interview with journalist Elbert F. Baldwin.

Why it matters

Barton led the American Red Cross during the Spanish-American War, and this piece lets readers hear her describe that relief work close to the time it happened. It shows how Barton's reputation and the Red Cross's mission were shaped and reported to the American public.

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  • Why might Barton's account have been published as an interview rather than written directly by her?
  • What does the choice to feature this story in a weekly magazine suggest about public interest in the war and relief efforts?
  • What questions might the interviewer have asked that shaped what Barton chose to say?

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